Capsicum-Bellpepper Mixed 6-Types Seeds (Shimla Mirch/ शिमला मिर्च के बीज)

Buy Best Quality Capsicum-Bellpepper Mixed-6types Seeds online at the best price from www.organicbazar.net with a Good Germination rate. Capsicum or Bell peppers are one of the most popular vegetables grown in the home garden. This mixed capsicum Seeds contains 6 types of capsicum seeds of different colors, which include green, Red, yellow, purple, orange. Capsicum Botanical name is Capsicum annuum and Indian name Shimala mirch. The Capsicum-Bellpepper (Mixed-6types) plant is easy to grow in pots or grow bags. The nutritional benefits of Capsicum are owing to the quantities of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, dietary fiber, folate, and many more.

About this item

• Number of Capsicum (Mixed-6types) Seeds: 20 Seeds
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Mode of sowing: Sow the seeds 0.5 cm deep in a seedling tray or Container or Pots. Transplant in 25 to 30 days.
• Germination temperature: 20-32°C
• Germination Time: 6 to 8 days from sowing
• Harvesting: 60 to 70 days from transplanting
• Sowing season: Throughout the year (Summer, Rabi, Kharif)
• Plant vigor: Strong plant with short internodes

What size grow bag is best for Capsicum?

• 12 x 12  (1 plant)(W*H)
• 15 x 12  (2 plant) (W*H)
• 15 x 15 (2 plant)(W*H)
• 18 X 15 (2 plant) (W*H)

Capsicum Growing Season In India 

The Capsicum plant can grow throughout the year in any season. it generally prefers a temperature range of 18-30°C for optimal growth. The main growing seasons are summer (February – April), monsoon (June to July), and post-monsoon/autumn (September to October), with variations depending on local conditions.

How To Grow Capsicum From Seeds At Home

Capsicum seeds are sown in a seedling tray and then transplanted after seed germination is the ideal method for all capsicum. Sow the capsicum seeds when the soil temperature is 18-30°C.

Capsicum Seeds Sowing Method 

Select a seedling tray or small-sized pot, fill it with growing medium, and spread capsicum seeds on it, then cover a thin layer of soil above the seeds. Give light water through a watering sprayer. Keep the seedling tray in a warm location but do not give direct sunlight till the seeds germinate and keep the soil moist. Capsicum seeds will germinate within 7-10 days.

When seedlings are 8-10 cm in height at that time transplant capsicum seedlings into individual pots and plant only 2-3 saplings per pot. Keep the pot in a sunny location where the capsicum plant gets 5-6 hours of sunlight and give water whenever you feel that the soil becomes dry.

Best Fertilizer For Capsicum

• Mix any natural homemade fertilizer such as tea compost, fruit, and vegetable compost every month to increase the nutrient level in the soil.
• You can also spray Epsom salt with water which will improve the yields of plants.

Capsicum Plant Care Tips 

Soil – You can use loose, fertile, and well-drained soil for planting capsicum.

Water – On summer days, the capsicum needs regular water and during the winter or rainy season, give water once in 2-3 days.

Sunlight – Capsicum needs 6-8 hours of direct sunlight for the better growth of plants.

Temperature – The ideal Capsicum growing temperature is 21-32°C temperature; the maximum temperature of capsicum is 35°C and the minimum is 10°C.

Common pests and diseases – Pests such as whiteflies, aphids, and spider mites attack plants and eat their leaves. Diseases like bacterial wilt, powdery mildew, and root rot infect capsicum plants. To avoid these insects or get rid of the disease, use neem oil.

Harvesting Of Capsicum

• Capsicum will be ready to harvest about 60-70 days after transplanting.
• Harvest the capsicum when they grow the full size and look firm and shiny.

Capsicum Special Features 

• Common name – Bell pepper and Sweet pepper, Shimla mirch (शिमला मिर्च)
• Scientific name – Capsicum Annum
• Height – 60-120 cm
• Flower color – White
• Level of growing – Easy

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